Apple Valley High School (Minnesota) Explained

Apple Valley High School
Streetaddress:14450 Hayes Road
Zipcode:55124
Country:United States
Established:1976
Head:Drew Mons
Mascot:Eagle
Head Name:Principal
Students:1,893 (2022–23)[1]
Teaching Staff:105.59 (FTE)
Ratio:17.93
Colors:Brown, gold, white
Newspaper:The Talon (digital)
Free Label:News program
Free Text:EaglEye
Yearbook:The Aerie
Website:avhs.district196.org

Apple Valley High School (AVHS) is a public four-year high school in the U.S. city of Apple Valley, Minnesota.[2] It is one of the five high schools serving Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District).[3] The school was completed in 1976 as the second high school added to the district.[4] It competes in the South Suburban Conference of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).

Curriculum

Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students are eligible to take classes at local community colleges, state colleges and universities.

Awards

Apple Valley High School received an award from the Blue Ribbon Schools Program,[4] which is considered the highest accolade an American school can receive.[5] It has also been selected as one of the "140 best high schools" in the United States, and has gained recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Scholastic Coach and Athletic Journal, and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science.[4]

Athletics

Apple Valley High School competes in the South Suburban Conference of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).[6] Since opening in 1976, the school has accumulated 68 state championships, the second most of any high school in Minnesota.

State championships
Season Sport of
championships 		Year(s)
Fall Soccer, boys 9
Soccer, girls 1 1995
2
2
Swimming and diving, girls 2
Winter Hockey, boys 1 1996
Hockey, girls 2
Basketball, boys 3
4
25
Gymnastics, girls 2
Swimming and diving, boys 2
Spring 1 2006
Golf, boys 2
Track and field, boys 3
Track and field, girls 7

Forensics

Apple Valley High School hosts the annual MinneApple annual debate tournament, which draws teams from across the Midwest.[7]

In 2019, the school won the Minnesota High School Mock Trial Championship.[8]

Fab lab

In 2015, Apple Valley High School opened a fab lab, the third in Minnesota, to individuals and businesses as part of its STEM program.[9] It was built with a $3 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Labor and donations from companies such as Uponor and UTC Aerospace Systems.[10] [11]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Apple Valley Senior High. National Center for Education Statistics. August 9, 2024.
  2. Web site: Apple Valley High School. 2007-05-06. Independent School District No. 196.
  3. Web site: District 196 Schools . district196.org . 7 October 2018.
  4. Web site: History of Apple Valley High School. 2007-05-06. Independent School District No. 196. Apple Valley High School.
  5. Web site: CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department . 2007-05-06 . 2006 . Rubin, Ben . Journal Inquirer . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070819233705/http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17475750&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=6 . August 19, 2007 .
  6. Web site: Welcome to the South Suburban Conference. SouthSuburbanConference.com. South Suburban Conference. 19 November 2016.
  7. Web site: SpeechWire Tournament Services - Forensics Tournament Software - Speech, Debate, Congress.
  8. Web site: Past State Champions.
  9. Web site: About. 13 July 2015. Apple Valley High School Fab Lab. 1 December 2015.
  10. Web site: New Fab Lab Promotes Careers in Science, Techology, (sic) Engineering and Math. 19 November 2015. DCTC News. 1 December 2015.
  11. Web site: Apple Valley High School students find passion for STEM in new 'Fab Lab'. KMSP-TV. 1 December 2015.
  12. Web site: Brady Beeson. CBS Interactive. June 5, 2016.
  13. Web site: SPOKANE RE-SIGNS K BRADY BEESON. Spokane Empire. June 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160617083836/http://www.spokaneempire.com/mobile/news/index.html?article_id=1762. June 17, 2016. dead.
  14. Web site: Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held January 28th, 2010, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.. City of Apple Valley. 2 December 2015.
  15. Web site: Friday, May 31, 2013. KSTP-TV, LLC.. 3 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160123190844/http://twincitieslive.com/article/day/S20130531.shtml?cat=10699&v=. 23 January 2016. dead.
  16. Web site: Watch Breanne Duren's Exclusive "Gold Mine" Video Premiere Teen Vogue. Teen Vogue. 29 April 2011. 2016-01-21.
  17. Web site: Owl City cohort Breanne Duren digging "Gold". Star Tribune. 2016-01-21.
  18. Web site: David Fischer. Hockey’s Future . October 14, 2012.
  19. Web site: Working overtime. Minnesota Hockey Hub MN Boys High School Hockey. 8 September 2011. 2016-01-21.
  20. Web site: Penn State Wrestling: Celebrating the Career of Mark Hall. 2020-03-27. Roar Lions Roar. en. 2020-03-30.
  21. Web site: Seth Green, Nathan Fillion, Neil Patrick Harris, Megan Fox Set for 'Robot Chicken' DC Comics Special. 25 April 2012. Hollywood Reporter. 2012-04-26.
  22. Web site: 'Robot Chicken' Duo Launch Animation Studio. 2 December 2011. Hollywood Reporter.
  23. Web site: Doug Hutchison - Biography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20141230161626/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/34168/Doug-Hutchison/biography. dead. 2014-12-30. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Nathan Southern. 2014. 2016-01-21.
  24. Web site: Actor's path to silver screen started on Apple Valley stage ECM Archives. archives.ecmpublishers.com. 2016-01-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20160123190844/http://archives.ecmpublishers.com/2011/06/23/actors-path-to-silver-screen-started-on-apple-valley-stage/. 2016-01-23. dead.
  25. Web site: Tre Jones.
  26. Web site: Timberwolves trade for Tyus Jones. 25 June 2015.
  27. Web site: Trevor Laws . databaseFootball.com . October 16, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121102155940/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LawsTre01 . November 2, 2012 .
  28. Web site: Mike Lundin. The Official Site of the Hockey Hall of Fame. October 14, 2012.
  29. Web site: Shani Marks. www.usatf.org. 2016-01-21.
  30. Web site: Bob Martin. Basketball-Reference.com. 2016-01-21.
  31. Web site: Dave Maurer - The Baseball Cube. www.thebaseballcube.com. 2018-05-14.
  32. Web site: Leyna Nguyen. LockerDome. 2016-01-21. en-US.
  33. Web site: From the hallways of Apple Valley to the doorstep of the NFL, Trey Pipkins has come a long way . TwinCities.com . 26 April 2019 . December 25, 2019.
  34. Web site: Derek Rackley . databaseFootball.com . October 16, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120531181235/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=RACKLDER01 . May 31, 2012 .
  35. Web site: Catching up with Carol Ann (Shudlick) Smith. www.gophersports.com. 2015-11-25.
  36. Web site: Apple Valley's Sonie chosen Mr. Football . December 14, 2008 . Pioneer Press . www.twincities.com . December 16, 2014.
  37. Web site: Gable Steveson Bio.
  38. Web site: Erik Westrum. Minnesota Selects Hockey. 2016-01-21.

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